George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum Tour
Description
Your visit includes a private Tour Guide to enhance your experience when exploring the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. "With its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits, the Museum gives visitors an in-depth look at 8 years of American history, the American Presidency, and important issues of public policy." * Private Tour Guide * Freedom Hall * Nations Under Attack/World Trade Center Exhibit * Life in the White House * Full-size replica of the White House Oval Office * The Rose Garden * Decision Points Theater * Gifts given to the President and First Lady * Museum Store * Native Texas Park
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Tour the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, America’s 13th presidential library, which opened to the public on May 1, 2013 and is overseen by the National Archives and Records Administration. After your tour guide provides a brief orientation, step into Freedom Hall and stare in wonder at the one-of-a-kind 20-foot-tall, 360-degree, high definition video wall that orients visitors and depicts a montage of the 44 U.S. Presidents. With your Private Tour Guide, explore the highlights of the museum, which include some of the approximately 43,000 gifts given to the President and First Lady. Learn about the September 11 Remembrance Display - steel beams from the World Trade Center are the focal point of this poignant exhibit. The names of the approximately 3,000 people who died in the Towers, at the Pentagon, and on the hijacked planes are listed on a nearby wall. See the bullhorn the President used to address First Responders at Ground Zero; the notes he scribbled for his impromptu speech at Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Fla. when he learned America was under attack; and a port authority officer’s badge, which the President carried every day after 9-11, given to him by a grieving mother. Visit the White House Oval Office - Take a look around the full-size replica of the President's Oval Office, then sit at the Resolute Desk and enjoy the Texas Rose Garden. Have your photo taken at the Resolute Desk as a memento of your visit. Participate in the Decision Points Theater - Gain insight into the President's thought process during this and other major crises at this interactive exhibit. This time lapse scenario feeds the participant critical information so you can compare your decisions with those made by the President. The George W. Bush Presidential Center is set within a native Texas landscape with grounds featuring Blackland Prairie grasses, seasonal wildflowers and clearings that provide native habitats for butterflies and birds. This landscaped park reflects the President and Mrs. Bush’s longstanding commitment to environmental conservation and restoration. The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, is located within the Bush Presidential Center. Learn about the continued work of the "Impact Centers — Domestic Excellence, Global Leadership and Engagement Agenda — focus on solving today's most pressing challenges." “Many years ago this site would have been a breathtaking Texas prairie. Today the park is planted once again with native habitat for birds, butterflies and other wildlife. Visitors can experience this site’s beautiful natural environment in the center of Dallas.”
In addition to the Bush Library, enjoy a brief driving tour of the Southern Methodist University Campus. Founded in 1911, a nationally ranked private university, SMU is a distinguished center for teaching and research. SMU's nine libraries house the largest private collection of research materials in the Southwest. See Dallas Hall, one of ten SMU buildings listed on the National Historic Register.
The Meadows Museum, nicknamed "Prado on the Prairie", is an art museum that houses one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of Spanish art outside of Spain, with works dating from the 10th to the 21st centuries.
Drive through the scenic Turtle Creek area to the exclusive neighborhood of Highland Park, passing by parks and stunning mansions of well-known Dallasites and hear about the neighborhoods ties to Beverly Hills!
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(10)
Very modern and offers more of a snapshot of the man and his family than the world-changing events from his 8 years in office. Cool interactive decision points exhibit. The 9/11 section was moving and its one of the few libraries that lets you wander through their Oval Office reproduction. Educators are on site to talk through the history and answer questions
The most interesting part was the 911 history. Seeing George's childhood and later years in life was a bonus.
The visit to the George W Bush Library and Museum was outstanding and very well escorted by our guide Rebecca who was excellent. The replica Oval Office a memorable moment.
The entire day! My tour guide was not only super nice, but accommodating, empathetic, and extremely helpful as I was injured, but she is incredibly knowledgeable about all the places we went! Her vast knowledge was mind blowing! She knew and were friends with all the docents everywhere! She not only knew the history, but knew the behind the scenes, back door stories and information as well…. she knew details that I’m sure nobody else knows. In fact, I would say rating her from 1 to 5 she was a solid 10! The best tour guide I have ever had.
Rebecca and Erin are amazing tour guides. They are so knowledgeable about this museum and all of Dallas. We booked four tours with them all together. Picked us up at our hotel in a very comfortable SUV. (Always on time). So many details we learned and saw, more than we expected. They shared information about great restaurants which we went to three of them. So nice to have someone to take our picture in front of special places. Even dropped us off at airport after our last tour. I would definitely book them again and make sure I set it up early to make sure they could. If I could rate ten stars, I would!
Spent about 2 hours in the President Bush side and an hour at the Freedom Matters exhibit. Very interesting and fascinating exhibits and videos. My 8yo, 10yo, and teen enjoyed it. Many interesting information and videos to watch. Sat in the replica Oval office chair and took a few photos. Gifts to the America and artifacts are well preserved. Staffs are helpful. I'm grateful to learn what President Bush and Laura have done for the nation when they were in office. When visiting the Freedom Matters exhibit, one of the staff walked behind us closely, but never spoke a word. She never followed anyone else, except us. Then she walks to speak to the other staff, and they greeted and explained what these 4 rooms are to everyone (non-Asian) except us. I walked and read every piece of information on the wall to my children so they would understand Liberty and Rights they have as a born Hmong-American citizen. The exhibit, "The AMERICAN EXPERIMENT" by Thomas Jefferson -At times, we've lived up to that goal. We've also fallen short. Then read onto the Reconstructions of America (Amendments). Overall, easy short reading and eye-catching exhibits.
Hello, Good afternoon. My name is Rebecca Koenigs and I am the Owner of Discover Dallas Tours. We are a Dallas Tour Company, not the Bush Library & Museum. Our business gives privately guided tours of the Bush Library & Museum to customers who book directly through our business. I am writing to you in response to your review above as it was accidently left on our TripAdvisor page. I believe you meant to leave your review on the TripAdvisor attraction page for the George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum. As you did not take a private tour with our business, may I ask if you would please delete your review. A 4 star review pulls down our 5 star ranking. The review not referring to our business or reflective of the services we provide (hotel pickup, privately guided tours, etc.). I completely agree with you that the staff at the museum is very knowledgeable. It sounds like your children were interested and engaged in the various Exhibits, which are thoughtful and well presented. Thank you for your time in removing this review. I would very much appreciate it. Best, Rebecca Koenigs Owner Discover Dallas Tours 214.682.7712
So interesting! Located on the SMU campus. Fascinating exhibits and videos. The volunteers were over the top helpful.
She offered great history about the city of Dallas and about the history of different neighborhoods we drove through. She kept us on schedule and offered a great service!
I enjoyed traveling to and from the museum with Rebecca. On the trip there and back and while in the museum she shared a lot of information and helped me to get the most out of the experience.
very interesting tour for those interested in american history; the guide was very attentive, gave extra information. Highly recommended tour if you are in Dallas.
